Archive for July, 2009

Old Lyme, CT – June 2009 – Sennheiser is pleased to announce their newest premium headphone, the HD 800 has received a “Best of the Best” Award from Robb Report magazine in the Home Audio category.

Every June, Robb Report publishes its annual “Best of the Best” special issue, which represents the culmination of an entire year’s search for excellence.This special issue offers readers a selection of new products and services that illustrate the finest goods that the luxury world has to offer.

“The HD800 produces sound so crisp that all the intricaterecording nuances become readily audible: the soft release of a flautist’s breath, the scratch of a bow along a violin string. Background noise never sounded so good,” said Bailey S. Barnard, assistant editor for Robb Report.

The HD 800 sets new standards with its innovative transducer technology. Measuring 56 mm, the transducer in the HD 800 is the largest that can currently be found in a dynamic headphone. In simple terms: the more transducer surface area that vibrates, the purer the headphone sounds at low frequencies.

The exterior design of the HD 800 perfectly reflects its outstanding sound quality: a puristic design language and a black/silver finish give the headphones a look of exclusive elegance, turning them into a true designer object. And all this is ‘Made in Germany’: the HD 800 was developed and designed at Sennheiser’s corporate headquarters in Wedemark, Germany. The new headphones will be manufactured there as well – with the usual meticulous attention to detail, build and quality.

Robb Report is the international authority on the luxury lifestyle. Each month the magazine reports on issues and trends affecting the affluent market, comprehensive reviews and features on high-end products and services and coverage of exclusive events.

Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems.Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world. Sennheiser holds its US office in Old Lyme, CT and its Canada office in Montreal, Quebec.Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Santa Clara, California ─ (June 16, 2009) ─ Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, today announced that its Marvell® 88DE2710 video processor is a featured component of Sony’s high-end BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray player, thus furthering the integration of Marvell technology into leading consumer electronics devices. Sony’s latest Blu-ray player is designed to offer a consistent, high-quality 1080p image, vivid true-to-life pictures, and an immersive home theater experience.
“We’re delighted to be selected by Sony to provide the video processing solution for their latest Blu-ray player,” said Gaurav Shah, Director of Marketing for the Digital Entertainment Business Unit, Communications and Consumer Business Group at Marvell Semiconductor. “Marvell’s 88DE2710 video format converter gives consumers an immersive, home theater viewing experience for their Blu-ray and DVD content.”
The BDP-S5000ES is the first Sony product to use Marvell’s 88DE2710 video format converter. The Blu-ray player offers BD-Live for interactive content and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio formats. The Sony Blu-ray disc player received HiVi’s Grand Prix 2009 Video Disc Player Award and AV Review’s Visual Grand Prix 2009 Gold Award. This award winning Blu-ray player is available now worldwide.
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell’s diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home and storage networking. As used in this release, the term “Marvell” refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit http://www.marvell.com.
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Carcès, France—July 2009—Waterfall Audio, renowned throughout Europe and Asia for its distinguished clear-glass loudspeakers, is now making a splash in the U.S. market.Sound Performance of Coral Gables, FL, which has been selling Waterfall Audio on special order since 2008 goes on record as being the company’s first official dealer in the USA.Not only that, they are the first dealer in the country in 2009 to sell the magnificent new flagship Niagara glass tower speakers which retail for $54,000 a pair.

Waterfall Audio has made a grand entrance into North America led by its tower glass loudspeakers, VictoriaEVO and Iguasçu EVO.The stunning, three-way VictoriaEVO, is named for one of the world’s most famous natural wonders, the eponymous falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe in Africa; and the two-way Iguasçu EVO is named for the falls on the border between Brazil and Argentina.

Waterfall speakers now include on-wall models and home theater systems made from a proprietary safety glass fabrication technique that creates seamless construction and invisible corners. The tower models feature cabling located under the base, at floor level, to preserve the dramatic, unprecedented visual impact. The speaker drivers and bases are machined from die-cast aluminum for quality and precision.

Waterfall Audio’s superb combination of design and performance is an ideal blend for Sound Performance who has been a pioneer in high-end audio and video custom installations in South Florida for thirty years.Many of their high profile projects include work for such icons as Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, and NFL Hall of Famers, Don Shula and Nick Buoniconti and many others.Their commercial projects include Miami’s very first 5-star property, Grand Bay Hotel along with its legendary Regines nightclub, back in 1983, right up to the city’s newest and most spectacular 5-star Regent Bal Harbour and One Bal Harbour luxury condominium, each filled throughout with Sound Performance-designed sound and AV systems that include a Lucasfilm THX movie theater.

Sound Performance Sales & Marketing Director Clive Eveden adds, “Sound Performance has always been renowned for its cutting edge products.We were one of only a handful of dealers nationwide to carry Nakamichi’s legendary Dragon turntables and cassette systems back in the early 80s; same with McIntosh’s 50th Anniversary vacuum tube power amps and Pioneer PETs.Without question, Waterfall Audio has come up with something seriously special with their new flagship Niagara’s, and surprisingly it has been the women who have first been drawn to the beauty of these speakers, followed by the men who have been distinctly impressed by their sound.”

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About Waterfall Audio:

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Carcès, France, Waterfall Audio has become a brand prominent throughout Europe and Asia for its unique handcrafted glass loudspeakers, which have won numerous international awards.With distribution in over 30 countries, the company will enter the U.S. market in 2008. The brand is distributed throughout the U.S. by AVR Distributing of Marietta, GA.Interested dealers can contact Dwight Renzema at 864-569-0184 / Dwight@waterfallaudiousa.com.

About Sound Performance:

Now celebrating their 30th Anniversary, Sound Performance is a leading provider of custom engineering, design and installation for both commercial and residential systems, Sound Performance has made its presence felt in Southern Florida for almost three decades. Its customer base ranges from the five star hotels to exclusive celebrity homes throughout the world.Sound Performance is the company that provides the sizzle and excitement for home theater systems, commercial specialty lighting, and audio systems.For more information contact Clive Evenden at: 305-446-8055/ clive@soundperformance.com.

High-End Features Dramatically Rewrite the Rules for Performance, Value and Style on Newly Designed 8-Model Music and Cinema Series

CEDIA Expo 2009, Atlanta, GA, July 17, 2009 — PSB Speakers, globally renowned for nearly 40 years for its design and production of loudspeakers exhibiting the highest standards of performance and value at a broad array of price points, introduces a dramatically new edition of its successful Image Series speakers benefiting from top-level technology trickled down from the highly acclaimed Synchrony and Imagine Series. Many of the features that debuted in the flagship Synchrony Series in 2007, and were then introduced to the stylish Imagine Series in 2008, are now available in the all-new Image Series.

Long considered among the most versatile and affordable of PSB’s major speaker lines, Image Series speakers have been remodeled and equipped with many of the features and enhancements developed in recent years for PSB’s award-winning Synchrony and Imagine Series loudspeakers. Scaling the size of the whole Image project was a major objective. The new Image Series represents the final stage of a profound three-phase reconsideration of PSB product offerings in free-standing speakers that began with Synchrony, then moved to the Imagine Series. With the new Image Series, PSB again raises the traditional PSB virtues to new heights of performance and sophistication, whether judged technically or by rigorous standards of subjective evaluation.

The new Image Series consists of eight models, including two full-range tower designs, two compact monitors, two center-channel speakers, one bipole surround for side and rear locations, and one sub-compact monitor/surround. The models are based on six-, five- and four-inch woofer platforms that further extend the Image Series’ already broad range of applications and budgetary options. All the models share PSB’s recent advances as well as its obsessive dedication to performance, quality and value.

Like all PSB speakers, the new Image designs benefit from the world-class acoustical resources of Canada’s National Research Council in Ottawa, Canada. For more than 35 years PSB founder and design team chief Paul Barton has returned again and again to the NRC to conduct fundamental studies of loudspeakers and room acoustics in its anechoic chamber as well as vital subjective evaluations in its listening-studio facilities. Mr. Barton’s research at the NRC, which included an extensive three-year development project for Synchrony, played an important role in the design of the new Image Series.

Significant among the Image Series’ enhancements is its driver platform, which is based on what PSB developed for the Synchrony and Imagine Series. All the Image models share long-excursion, very high-output woofers resulting in compact designs with output capabilities as high as much larger traditional systems.

A highly accurate, one-inch titanium dome tweeter with ferrofluid and a very efficient neodymium magnet structure, borrowed from the Synchrony design portfolio, helps to extend output for effortless, airy top octaves and smooth, uncolored response. “The frequency response of the listening window over their operating range is within 1dB for every model in the new Image line,“ noted Barton.

The new Image Series also display an esthetic dimension that pulls design cues from the Imagine series. “We focused on softer shapes for the cabinets rather than a rigid boxy look,” said Barton. “We maintained the Image Series’ somewhat rounded front and back, but changed the shape slightly to make the speakers a little more organic-looking.”

Along with more robust baffles made from 1-1/8-inch thick MDF, a material usually reserved for more expensive models, the new Image speakers exhibit a highly finished look, with clean and soft, esthetically pleasing lines and no visible fasteners. Regardless of configuration, they comfortably integrate into today’s varied listening environments. Additional high-value features include PSB’s five-way gold-plated binding posts, adjustable feet with spikes, port covers and rubber levelers.

“Delivering high value has always been one of my passions,” said Paul Barton. “And the Image Series represents my best achievement.”

The Image T5 and T6 Towers
The Image Series’ two towers — the T5 and T6 — are slim floorstanding models 37 and 41 inches high that deliver full-bodied, technically refined sound with tonal, spatial and dynamic accuracy. The T5 is a dual woofer transitional two-and-a-half way design with identical 5-1/4-inch woofers and a one-inch titanium tweeter. The T6 is a three-way dual-cavity, dual-ported design with 6-1/2-inch woofers and a discrete 5-1/4-inch self-contained midrange driver. The T5 and T6 are rated up to 175 and 200 watts at 6 ohms, respectively. Many of these design features are similar to those in found in the award-winning Synchrony One design approach.

“The T6 Tower is a three-way system similar in execution to the Synchrony One,” explained Barton. “Not only are the orientation and arrangement on the front baffle similar to that of the Synchrony One, the arrangement helps the in-phase lobe tilt up so that the speaker has a very similar voice whether the listener is sitting down or standing up.”

The T6 cabinet is also designed in a way similar to that of the Synchrony One,
in which each woofer is divided and ported in individual chambers. The T6 employs two separate chambers and ports, which eliminates such issues as standing waves inside the box.

“In dividing and individually porting the cabinet we address the problem of a standing wave inside the box found in many tall, slim speaker designs,” explained Barton. “Dividing the cavity into two smaller cavities eliminates the ability of a standing wave to set up inside the enclosure. Also, putting woofers in multiple positions reduces the first reflection phenomenon, minimizing the negative effects of the primary ‘floor bounce’ reflections, resulting in a much more accurate and tuneful bass performance in any setup.”

The Image B5 and B6 Monitors
The Images’ two monitors — the B5 and B6 — are ideal for multichannel deployments, 2.1 subwoofer/satellite systems, and main-channel use in smaller rooms or systems. They feature a single 5-1/4-inch and 6-1/2-inch speaker plus the one-inch tweeter in 12-1/2-inch and 14-inch high cabinets, respectively. They share the injection-molded, clay/ceramic-filled polypropylene designs of the Tower drivers, which also include dual magnets, polycarbonate baskets, and rubber surrounds. The monitors are rated up to 125 and 150 watts at 6 ohms, respectively.

The speakers also feature 40mm rear ports and, like the Towers, PSB’s sturdy multiway gold-plated binding posts that accept bare wire, lugs, banana plugs, open and closed spades, and enable bi-wiring and bi-amplification. Bi-wiring reduces interference by allowing the two channels to separate electronically when routed through an amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of two amplifiers to separately power the woofer and the tweeter.

The Image B4 Sub-Compact Monitor/Surround
A smaller addition to the Image Series, the B4 is comprised of a new four-inch woofer and a one-inch titanium tweeter. Intended for Home Theater or multichannel applications, the two-way system fits in a cabinet only 5-1/4 inches wide by 9-1/8 inches high by 6-1/2 inches deep, making it as easy to place as a conventional bookshelf speaker. It shares the driver platform and design features of the larger models, and adds to the series’ broad appeal and flexibility. The compact size is ideal for today’s urban, modern decors.
The Image C4 and C5 Center Channels
The C4 and C5 Center Channel speakers deliver their two-way systems in a dual-woofer horizontal format. Engineered to maximize performance in multichannel applications, the C4 pairs two four-inch woofers with the one-inch titanium tweeter, while the C5 employs a pair of 5-1/4-inch woofers. The cabinets are only 5-1/4-inch and 7-1/8-inch high, making them easy to place near today’s legions of new flat-screen TVs.

The Image S5 Surround
Compact and versatile, the bipole S5 Surround performs admirably on a shelf or stand, or wall-mounted (hardware included). It joins a pair of 5-1/4-inch woofers with a pair of one-inch titanium tweeters, and is rated up to 150 watts at 6 ohms for maximum coverage and output. Its cabinet dimensions are 11-5/8 inches wide by 11-3/4 inches high by a mere 6-7/8 inches deep.

Hebron, KY – July 16, 2009 – Dana Innovations, parent company of Sonance and iPort, today announced a licensing agreement with NuVo Technologies, the value leader in whole home audio systems. Under the terms of the agreement, NuVo will license Dana Innovations’ unique iPod-integration technology.

NuVo will use the technology to introduce a new On-Wall NuVoDock for use with its whole home audio systems. A formal product release is targeted for the U.S. CEDIA EXPO in September 2009.“We are pleased to welcome NuVo as the latest iPort technology licensee. This continues to make iPort innovation available to more customers seeking an iPod control solution,” said Ari Supran, chief operating officer at Dana Innovations.

Dana Innovations’ patented iPort design and technologies encompass docking structures which are able to accept the full range of Apple iPod models, delivering full control including audio playback and song selection through a multi-zone audio system.

“The NuVo license with iPort is the fourth license of the iPort trademark and technology and further validates iPort as the clear market leader for iPod docking innovation,” added Supran.

NuVo currently offers two tabletop iPod docks, called NuVoDocks, for use with its whole home audio systems. The $399 NV-RIPS Remote NuVoDock for iPod System is hard-wired to the NuVo system; the $699 NV-WIPS offers wireless connectivity to the NuVo system. The upcoming on-wall NuVoDock that will result from today’s agreement will have an estimated retail price of $499.

“I have always admired Sonance’s sensitivity to design, and really appreciate the chance to work with them on such a creative and consumer-sensitive solution,” said David Rodarte, president and chief operating officer of NuVo Technologies. “Our customers have frequently requested an on-wall form factor for NuVoDock. We believe this terrific solution will further increase consumer awareness and desire for whole home audio systems.”

For more information about NuVo Technologies, please visit www.nuvotechnologies.com.

About NuVo Technologies

Based in Hebron, Ky., just outside of Cincinnati, NuVo Technologies is an innovator in the engineering, manufacture and distribution of multi-room digital audio distribution systems. NuVo focuses just as much energy on its products’ value and ease of use as it does on their quality, design, energy efficiency and engineering, striving for the highest levels in all aspects. NuVo believes the music-enabled home is something that all consumers can achieve and enjoy. Its products can make it happen. Visit NuVo’s comprehensive website at www.nuvotechnologies.com.

About iPort®

iPort, inventor of the first in-wall music system for the Apple iPod, provides freedom from the constraints of headphones. Iport makes it possible to easily share music and photos through any home stereo or entertainment system. Using innovative technology and unique design iPort is committed to producing products that are stylish, inventive and as simple to use as the iPod.

Austin, Texas, July 15, 2009 – SI (www.sicreens.com) is proud to announce that it has launched its upgraded projection screen website and that it is now live.

“Based on high demand for SI’s projector screen tools and resources, we now have the most cutting edge and user-friendly website in our industry,” said Ryan Gustafson, SI president. “Our newly updated website will assist our dealers in selling more projection systems successfully as our state-of-the-art tools empower them to quickly qualify their customers with the best projection solutions. The ‘exclusive’ tools give sales people the confidence to sell the right screen and the right projector into the right environment. Consumers are also able to utilize the tools on our website…now after visiting the dealer they can receive the same reassurance from the manufacturer!”

With projection, “seeing is believing”, so SI added a video page (www.siscreens.com/videos/)illustrating the benefits or SI’s new technologies, real live trainings, and installation instructions. The video page is an excellent tool for sales people to share with their customers, and can be uploaded and utilized on authorized dealers’ websites, as well. SI has also added a “reviews” page where dealers and customers have quick access to the latest SI screen reviews, all in one location. SI’s new graphics page allows authorized dealers to download high resolution SI product images and logos.

“Sicreens.com has become ‘the’ known resource in the CE industry’s projection market,” added Gustafson. “The days of educated guessing are now a thing of the past. SI has created the most cutting edge projection screen tools to simplify the science behind two piece projection. Using our exclusive tools, an end-user or professional AV installer can maximize picture fidelity by selecting the best screen surface for their projector, screen size, and light environment to get a SMTPE standard image.”

SI Screen Tools:

·What Size Screen? The Screen Calculator assists you with screen dimensions for all SI series products. The Screen Calculator is dynamic…simply enter in your max size and the calculator will tell you what size screen will fit in your room. After you have determined the right screen, print your specifications and locate a dealer near you.

·What Screen Material? The days of educated guessing are now thing of the past. SI has created the Screen Wizard as the simplest way for an end user or professional AV installer to maximize picture quality by selecting the best screen surface for their projector, screen size, and light environment to get a SMTPE standard picture. The Screen Wizard does not stop with the screen surface; this exclusive tool also assists you with your projector selection by recommending the right amount of projector lumens based on your environment.

·Where do I mount my projector? Will your projector fit the available space? What about your screen? To find out, use our Projector Wizard & Screen Wizard by following these three easy steps. The projector wizard also includes specifications on “all” current and old model projectors.

For more information on, visit the web at www.siscreens.com or call 512-832-6939.

About SI

SI is a technology based U.S. projector screen manufacturer focused on delivering “state-of-the-art” performance. Each motorized, fixed, and curved projector screen we produce meets exceedingly tight tolerances and must deliver all the stunning HD visuals we require.

Miramar, FL—July 2009—Three lucky JL Audio Facebook fans are going to be sounding a lot better when this contest is over. Whether it’s a W7 or a subwoofer amp or a pair of C5 components, here is your chance to own that JL Audio product you’ve been dreaming about, absolutely free!!!

While you are in the store, take a picture of you with the salesperson and the product you are dreaming of. The picture must include the product and the salesperson. If the product is packaged, there is no need to remove it from its packaging. Be creative and have fun with the photo… feel free to hold up signs, wear funny hats, stand on your head, etc. We will select the five most creative photos and double their entries in the drawing. NO NUDITY.

Upload the picture to our Facebook Wall along with the following information…

Name & Location of the Authorized JL Audio Dealer Store

First and Last name of the Salesperson who helped you (he or she will get a nice $250 cash bonus from JL Audio if you win).

Specific Model Number of your Dream Product.

A short statement (50 words or less) about why you want that product. Be creative and have fun… NO PROFANITY.

Submissions lacking the above information will not be eligible for the drawing.

That’s it! Each eligible entry will be put into a hat and we will draw three lucky winners on August 4th, 2009. Winners will be announced on our Facebook page and will receive the product of their dreams, straight from JL Audio at no charge. Each winner’s product will be shipped to the authorized dealer where the picture was taken for the winner to pick up.

Rules and Limitations

Winners will each receive 1 selling unit of their chosen product (you can’t ask for three W7’s or two pairs of ZR650-CSi’s).

You may only submit one entry per dealer store visited. You may submit multiple entries only if each is taken in a different dealer store.

Product selected must be currently available product.

No purchase is necessary to enter. Offer is void where prohibited by law.

Salesperson will receive $250 bonus if his or her customer wins one of the three Grand Prizes.

By entering, you give JL Audio the right to use your submitted image, name and information across all media platforms.

JL Audio Home Audio products are NOT included in this contest.

Contest is open to registered JL Audio Facebook fans around the world. Winners are responsible for any duties and/or taxes.

Founded in 1975 in Miramar, Florida, JL Audio is a privately held American company manufacturing high-end audio solutions for home audio, mobile and marine electronics designs. JL Audio products are sold exclusively by specialty retailers throughout the U.S.A. and distributed in fifty-eight countries around the world.Recipient of numerous awards and accolades, JL Audio loudspeakers, amplifiers and subwoofers have been awarded fourteen U.S. patents for innovative audio technology.

Austin, Texas, July 7, 2009 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that it has donated a TPM100 Theater Performance Motorized 100-inch projection screen for a recently aired episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The screen was installed by Media Design of Fort Worth, Texas.

“We are impressed beyond belief that companies like SI Screens have stepped-up to help deserving families,” says Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Senior Producer Diane Korman. “The project was a perfect fit for our companies to join forces and create an extreme home.”

According to ABC and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the Augustin family of Keller, Texas, lost their home and home-based not-for-profit photography studio in a flood. Amber Augustin started up her volunteer photography business, “Tiny Works of Heart,” which was inspired by the premature birth of her third child, son Lane. The challenge of Lane’s birth and the family’s emotional and financial struggles during this period inspired Amber to volunteer her time and talent as a photographer to taking pictures of babies born in the N.I.C.U. (neonatal intensive care unit). Many of the babies born in N.I.C.U. don’t survive, making time spent between parents and their fragile babies very precious. For that reason, Amber started a free service and mission called “Tiny Works of Heart” to give families a chance to professionally capture their time with their fragile child. She also volunteers a great deal of time with an established organization whose intent is to provide hope, comfort, memories and a sense of “normalcy” to the families during these tough times. For this project, SI Screens donated the TPM100 Theater Performance Motorized 100-inch projector screen.

“We were just devastated when the flood destroyed our home and studio,” said Amber Augustin. “In a very short period of time, all of our hard work was lost. Then, we were blessed by the wonderful people of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and all of the incredible companies who donated their time and products to help rebuild our home and ‘Tiny Works of Heart’ studio. The SI Screens TPM100 projection screen provides just a beautiful, detailed, grand sized image. We are so grateful to SI Screens and Media Design for the projection screen and their help. The families we work with deserve the very best and for them to see the pictures of their precious babies on a bigger than life medium is just a wonderful experience for them, and us.”

SI’s luxurious Performance Motorized projector screens are a revolutionary design that sets the standard for aesthetics and picture quality. Performance Motorized offers the “Super Flat” rigid screen tensioning system ensuring a perfect image from all projectors. Standard amenities include 12 volt trigger, IR / remote, and 24 inches of extra black drop, making the Performance Motorized the ultimate solution for any home theater or commercial application.

“When we were informed that Ty [Pennington] needed a projection screen for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s secret room we were ecstatic to help,” said Ryan Gustafson, SI Screens president. “When we heard the screen would be used to show off Amber Augustin’s photography for the ‘March of Dimes’ and ‘Tiny Works of Heart’, we were even more excited. For many families these pictures are treasured memories of their babies who had very brief lives. The photos, often as many as 1,200 per family, are all free. Now Amber has a large projection screen to show off her work!”

Each episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is self-contained and features a race against time on a project that would ordinarily take at least four months to achieve, involving a team of designers, contractors and several hundred workers who all have just seven days to totally rebuild an entire house – every single room, plus the exterior and landscaping. The lives of the lucky families are forever changed when they learn that they’ve been selected to have their home walls moved, their floors replaced and even their facades radically changed. The result should be a decorator’s delight…if it can be done in time.

For more information on the Reference Motorized Screen Series and SI Screens, visit the web at www.siscreens.com or call 512-832-6939.

About Extreme “Makeover: Home Edition”
The Emmy award winning reality program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” now in its 7th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It’s executive-produced by Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.

About SI
SI is a technology based U.S. projector screen manufacturer focused on delivering “state-of-the-art” performance. Each motorized, fixed, and curved projector screen we produce meets exceedingly tight tolerances and must deliver all the stunning HD visuals we require.

These collections provide an ideal opportunity to explore some new artists and music for an unbeatable price. The collections feature albums selected from across the Linn Records catalogue and represent a diverse range of repertoire, artists and styles. Any one of these three collections will provide a great starting point for new collectors or broaden existing collections.

All Linn Records SACDs are hybrid discs meaning that if you do not yet have a surround sound system you can still benefit from the best sound on any CD player.

This 10-disc classical collection features bestselling artists and critically acclaimed albums of popular and specialist repertoire. Discover the passion and technical mastery of pianist George-Emmanuel Lazaridis and the vocal artistry of soprano Emma Bell. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra performs Sibelius Theatre Music, a recording which was praised for its “state of the art sonics”. Soloists Pamela Thorby (recorder) and Maximiliano Martin (clarinet) dazzle with their virtuosic technique and beautiful tone in impressive recitals.

SACD: Jazz Collection*This 10-disc jazz and folk collection includes recordings by two recipients of the coveted BBC Best Jazz Vocalist Award: Claire Martin and Ian Shaw. Enjoy singer Fiona Mackenzie‘s debut album full of Celtic flavour original songs and Judith Owen‘s self-penned songs. Legendary jazz singer Carol Kidd adds a classy touch to American Songbook standards on her bestselling album “Nice Work” and world-renowned guitarist Martin Taylor evokes the spirit of Django Reinhardt in his critically acclaimed album.

CARSON CITY, Nev., July 6, 2009 —Wisdom Audio (www.wisdomaudio.com), the leader in planar magnetic technologies, is proud to announce that it will launch its new Sage Series SCS “suitcase” subwoofer at the 2009 CEDIA Expo, held in Atlanta from Sept. 10-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center, booth SR-8.

The uncommon size and aspect ratio of the SCS allows it to be placed in areas where other subwoofers will not fit, offering installers a unique option. The freestanding SCS is based on the same woofer alignment concept employed in the Wisdom Audio S90i, offering similar performance benefits and, ideally, complementing the accompanying models within the Sage Series.

“Reaction to the sonic performance and subjective qualities of our [Sage Series] S90i in-wall subwoofer was so positive, we looked at making a smaller, powered version that could be used in-room when a CI solution was not possible,” explained Mark Glazier, Wisdom Audio president. “The new SCS can be used with any freestanding speakers but matches up particularly well with the outstanding transient detail, low distortion, and accurate timbre of our planar magnetic-based Sage Series models.”

The SCS is scheduled to ship in Q4 2009 with a MSRP of $4,000.00 (U.S.). Based on the complementary folded horn design of the S90i, the SCS is nicknamed the “Suitcase Sub” because of its outward physical characteristics, as it has a production size of 37in. x 22in. x 6in. The SCS is powered by a 300-watt internal amplifier and is capable of SPLs in excess of 120 dB @ 22 Hz. The dual 5in. x 7.5in. woofer design yields an equivalent active cone area of 12 inches.

“The unique ‘multi-port’ design allows for flexibility in how the SCS’ output is ported into the room,” commented David Graebener, executive vice president and principal systems designer for Wisdom Audio. “The uncommon shape of the SCS creates opportunities for installation in places where a cube subwoofer would not fit or be effective. We wanted to address all possible installation options and this created a design goal for the SCS’ output to be ported on any of three sides. We also wanted to take full advantage of the six-inch dimension, which allows the SCS to be placed under or behind furniture, such as a sofa or cabinets, so as to remain out of sight. This product is not only an excellent performing subwoofer, but also offers unprecedented installation flexibility.”

Added Glazier, “The SCS is the perfect complement to our solution-driven Sage models. It is a unique design that addresses a range of installation problems dealers have faced for years with conventional transducer alignments and cabinet shapes. We are pleased to add another creative design that helps our dealers better integrate systems into customers’ homes while achieving a superior level of performance.”

Now shipping, Wisdom’s complete Sage Series high-end architectural and freestanding speaker systems are at the forefront of Wisdom’s training and educational efforts. Wisdom Audio has recently brought to market more than 20 Sage Series models, encompassing in-wall, on-wall, and freestanding versions of most configurations ranging from 20 inches to 76 inches tall. As a result, the company needed to create an on-site facility in order to train and educate its dealers on multiple Sage Series configurations, including speakers, subwoofers, integrated Audyssey Laboratories™ room correction software, and dedicated electronics.

For more information, please visit www.wisdomaudio.com or call (775) 887-8850.

About Wisdom Audio

Wisdom Audio is the leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance planar-magnetic transducers with more than 90 man-years experience. Wisdom Audio was founded in 1996 to create no-compromise planar loudspeaker systems for the most demanding and critical audiophiles. Wisdom Audio systems employ proprietary, custom-made planar magnetic and dynamic transducers optimized for high-performance, high-end architectural audio reproduction applications. Its hybrid-technology systems have earned praise and awards from the specialized media, while satisfying a growing base of customers and dealers worldwide.

Wisdom Audio’s multi-award winning Sage Series architectural products are handcrafted in limited quantities by specialized craftsmen at its headquarters in Carson City, Nevada.